Awards
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British Indie Awards: ‘The King’s Speech’ vs. ‘Kick-Ass’
Nominations include expected competitors (“The King’s Speech”) alongside real surprises (“Kick-Ass,” “Monsters”)
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Academy Makes Eastwood’s Saturday
Reaction to Eastwood’s drama “Hereafter” is strong at official AMPAS screening
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Annette Bening Receives Santa Barbara Honor
“The Kids Are All Right” actress named to receive award that went to Sandra Bullock last year
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Good Morning Oscar, November 1: It’s the Values, Stupid
An election-week theory says that Oscar voters want candidates that share their values
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Hickenlooper: ‘Indie Film Has Become Pottery-Barn Cinema’
Less than two months before his death at 47 on Saturday, the “Casino Jack” director talked about fighting “commodification”
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Hollywood Awards Gala: Teary Lectures From Penn, Jokes From Galifianakis
Plus Bening, Berry, Duvall, the “Social Network” cast — and going golfing with Ed O’Neill
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Wrap Video: Hilary Swank, Minnie Driver, Juliette Lewis
Three “Conviction” actresses, plus two of their real-life inspirations, talk about fact-based movies and crazy cat ladies
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Good Morning Oscar, October 29: ‘Toons on the Edge
The Feature Animation category faces another hurdle as it strains to reach the magic number
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Trent Reznor: Breaking the ‘Soundtrack’ Rules for ‘The Social Network’
The iconic musician and his longtime collaborator detail the unconventional process that led to a landmark score
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Good Morning Oscar, October 28: Class Participation
Oscar goes collegiate, and documentaries get ambitious
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Sean Penn, Lesley Manville Play Category Roulette
Either actor could be considered lead or supporting, so studios jockey for position and Oscar-watchers ponder the consequences
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‘Exit Through the Gift Shop,’ ‘The Oath’ Nominated by IDA Doc Awards
International Documentary Association nominations leave off many top Oscar contenders — but a date change means most aren’t eligible
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Good Morning Oscar, October 27: Magic ‘Kingdom’
“Love” isn’t the drug for some critics, but “Animal Kingdom” is king in Australia
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Fighting Oscar Fever With Jennifer Lawrence
She’s 20, she’s sick and she’s exhausted — and it’s all in a day’s work on the awards trail for Jennifer Lawrence
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Halle Berry Film Answers Oscar Eligibility Questions
Film was on Academy’s eligible list in 2009, but emails and the Academy confirm it didn’t actually qualify that year